I have just read that UA will drop its ORD-HNL service when the last of its DC-10s are retired: why? I find it surprising since ORD is a super-hub for UA and they have always been a leading carrier to Hawaii. A 767-300 or 777 could fly the route. Is it because many pax use "mileage" to fly this rout...
Jump to postLH still has its 340-200s, but Air France has sold their -200s to concentrate on an -300 fleet.
Jump to postKLM has announced that it is looking for an aircraft to replace its 747 Classics/MD-11s and, eventually, its 767-300s, so the ability to trade in their MD-11s may be part of a deal that would see KLM getting a large number of 777s and give Boeing an advantage over Airbus, which is trying very hard t...
Jump to postWhile there may be problems with the credibility of the reporter who wrote this story and/or his sources of information, the Oneworld group is, in fact, having problems getting off the ground due to the inability of its primary members, BA and AA, to develop a comprehensive joint strategy, which, in...
Jump to postI frequently fly between BRU or AMS and the USA (mainly NYC and FLL). I prefer flying CO; on my last trip, the EWR-BRU flight was operated by a 757-200, which replaced the DC-10 effective 1st October. While CO's DC-10 fleet is certainly ready for replacement, the 757 is a very uncomfortable aircraft...
Jump to postThere has been discussion about the final flights of the DC-10 for both United and American Airlines. My question is: are the DC-10-30s also being retired by these airlines? I was aware that the DC-10-10s were going out of service, but not aware that the small number of DC-10-30s owned by each of th...
Jump to postDoes Delta plan to phase out its MD-11s and replace them with 777s in the near future, or will they hold on to them during the near term future while they go through the process of replacing L-1011s with 767s?
Jump to postWith most of the major US carriers undergoing major fleet replacment programs, is NW being left behind? No decision has been made on the DC-10/747-100/200 replacement, they have a huge number of DC-9-10/30/40/50s to replace, as well as some remaining 727-200s. Even their original 757s are nearing 15...
Jump to postI do not have an exact answer, but do not forget that many european charter carriers use 737s on holiday flights from northern europe to destainations in the canary islands, northern africa and egypt, with segment times frequently in excess of 5 hours. And, believe me, these 737s are full!! 149 pax ...
Jump to postNot all the 767-300s are going, some are to be retained for intercontinental routes that cannot support a 777 and other 767s will still be utilized on high-density European routes from LHR. So far, 5 767-300s have been leased to Qantas. BA has a lot going on at the moment with its fleet: phase out o...
Jump to postTWA will keep the JFK-CDG to maintain some international presence, and is likely to selectively re-introduce service to other European destinations in the future, when the fare deal with Icahn is over with. JFK-CDG is a great route, and makes money for the airline.
Jump to postWhile Continental will require more 777s in the future as it builds up service to the Far East from EWR and IAH, for the time being, they are waiting to see how the 767-400s and 767-200s perform as they are integrated into the flleet replacing DC-10s. With so many new aircraft and long-range routes ...
Jump to postAir NZ has 3 747-400s with RR engines, the original aircraft ordered by them, and 5 planes with the GE engines. Of the 5 GE powered planes, I believe 3 were acquired "slightly used" from Varig and Philippines, via a leasing company, and 2 were received new via a leasing company. I have been on both ...
Jump to postI believe that the original 747-123s were used on transcontinental services: JFK-LAX, JFK-SFO, ORD-LAX, ORD-SFO and maybe BOS-LAX. I remember flying one from SFO to JFK on the "red-eye" service back in the 70s when i was a young teenager. Remember, back then Dallas was not the super-hub that it is t...
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